brit-pop

Multi-million selling British singer-songwriter Tanita Tikaram will be returning with new studio album “Closer to the People” on March 11th 2016 through earMusic.

Tanita’s distincitve voice and superlative songwriting saw her rise to worldwide acclaim in 1988 when she released debut album “Ancient Heart”, which included hits such as “Twist In My Sobriety” and “Good Tradition”.

Flight Brigade have been hailed as “astonishing” by BBC Radio 2 and are currently soaring, but bassist Tom Clay felt a burning need to explore his own journey that has led to his debut solo single, “Sanctuary”.

Those who know Tom closely will be aware that music was not always his primary ambition. Born and raised in rural Hampshire, it could be argued that the cliché “small town, big dreams” applied to Tom. At just 20 years old and having been been bitten by the acting bug, he jumped on a plane to chase his ambitions in the big lights and bigger buzz of Los Angeles.

Following a sold out UK Spring tour and festival appearances around the globe, Ash announces an extensive tour for December.

Tim, Mark and Rick will play eleven dates in the UK and Ireland with a London show at Shepherds Bush Empire.

Tickets are on sale from Friday August 7th.

Tour Dates 2015:
December 2 – BRISTOL, Bierkeller
December 3 – LONDON, Shepherds Bush Empire
December 4 – NEWCASTLE, Riverside
December 6 – GLASGOW, ABC
December 8 – MANCHESTER, Ritz
December 9 – WOLVERHAMPTON, Wulfrun Hall
December 10 – SHEFFIELD, Leadmill
December 12 – NORWICH, Waterfront

Matinée are a four piece indie band hailing from Italy, based in London who will release their 3rd single “All the Good Fellas” on May 22nd, from their debut album.
 
A clutch of radio support was secured in 2014. High profile supporters included XFM (played single on Danielle Perry’s show, XFM Scotland and Carl Barat is already a fan of the band, saying about them: “A accomplished Italian answer to the indie music of the Naughties, focussing on all the best bits, Ferdinand, Cribs, Coral et al… Boss”.
 

Blazing out of the blocks with two and half minutes of pure power pop, Ash made their traditional “Ash Wednesday” return with “Cocoon”, the first single from their forthcoming studio album “Kablammo!”.

“Kablammo!” is going to be released on May 22nd, 2015 on earMUSIC.

The Rifles have come a long way since their first, self-financed single, “Peace & Quiet”, released from their own front rooms in Walthamstow, back in 2005. With consistently respectable chart entries and a huge, loyal fanbase (that to this day sees the band selling out venues like London’s’ Forum), combined with genuine songwriting talent and unwavering creativity, The Rifles have long outlived many of their original peers.